Various aspects need to be considered to ensure ideal workplace lighting. First of all, an analysis of the current situation at the workplace should be carried out - taking into account the ambient lighting, as this is usually not sufficient. In cooperation with the employees, the planner analyzes the visual task in relation to the activity. This is followed by the selection of the light source with the required illuminance. For rough work on machine tools, for example, an illuminance of 300 lux is sufficient. To carry out fine and difficult tasks, such as in the electronics workshop, employees need at least 1,500 lux.

Too bright can also be harmful

Bright light with high illuminance increases the risk of harmful glare. Direct glare reduces the employee's ability to concentrate because the eye has to constantly adapt to different lighting conditions. Appropriate shielding and alignment of the luminaires provides a remedy. "To virtually eliminate harmful glare, we use parabolic mirror louvres in our Item LED luminaires," explains Marius Geibel, expert for workplace systems and product manager at Item. "Conventional LED lights often have a high level of brightness. However, the decisive factor is not that the luminaire appears bright, but the workplace to be illuminated." Employees hardly notice the Item lights when they are switched on, but the work area is fully illuminated.

In addition to direct glare, indirect glare also strains the eyes due to strong reflections. In order to adapt the light to individual needs and the respective work task, the industrial luminaire must be adjustable. Thanks to the articulated function of the LED luminaires and the combination with other components from the MB modular system, Item enables targeted use of the light.

Flickering light causes restlessness and stress. Sensitive people notice the flickering even at a frequency of 50 Hertz. The frequency of LED luminaires should therefore be significantly higher. The light color also has an influence on performance at workplaces. While warm white light (approx. 2,500 Kelvin) has a calming effect, cool white light (approx. 6,000 Kelvin) has a stimulating effect. A light color of 4,000 Kelvin is recommended in industrial environments.

LED lights score points with their high performance and low energy consumption. The service life of up to 50,000 operating hours enables low-maintenance operation. For complex and demanding lighting scenarios, a modular lighting design often makes sense. The Item modular system enables shadow-free illumination of a work area from three sides. Simple plug-in devices reduce the installation effort. as